Scared Straight!

"It took going behind bars to keep them out."

Nov 2 1978 TV-PG 1h 36m
Crime, Documentary

The filmed depiction of a program where convicts tell troubled kids about the horrors of prison life. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

Plot

This film shows the Scared Straight program that has hardened convicts from maximum security prisons tell their stories about the truth about prison life in order to convince kids that no crime is worth the risk of being incarcerated

Written by

Arnold Shapiro

Directed by

Arnold Shapiro

Cast

Peter Falk, Mickie Cold, Doug Cronin

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Golden West Television

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
883
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA